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Richard J. Daley collection
The Richard J. Daley Collection documents the public offices, political career, and personal life of Daley and contains documents, publications, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and photographs dating from 1870-2010. The bulk of the collection dates from Richard J. Daley’s six terms as mayor of the city of Chicago, and as Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Central Committee.
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11th Ward Picnic, Door prizes
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Picnic attendees view the display of door prizes to be awarded at an 11th Ward Democratic family picnic.
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circa 1950s
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Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Door prizes
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Richard J. Daley and others pose behind a long table displaying door prizes to be awarded at an 11th Ward Democratic family picnic. A large sign behind the prize table gives the drawing time, and notification that the door prizes are compliments of County Clerk Richard J. Daley.
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circa 1950s
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Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley and Martin Kennelly
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Richard J. Daley (left) shakes hands with an unidentified man, with Martin Kennelly (center) looking on, at an 11th Ward Picnic at Pilsen Park.
Date
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August 21, 1949
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley and Martin Kennelly on a carousel
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Richard J. Daley and Martin Kennelly on a carousel with a group of children and women, at the 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park.
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August 21, 1949
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Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley and Martin Kennelly on a carousel
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Richard J. Daley and Martin Kennelly standing on a carousel in the midst of a crowd at an 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park.
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August 21, 1949
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Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley and a man
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Richard J. Daley poses with an unidentified man at the 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park.
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August 21, 1949
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley shaking hands
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Richard J. Daley (right) extends his hand across the top of a television to shake hands with an unidentified man at an 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park.
Date
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August 21, 1949
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley with a group
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Richard J. Daley shakes hands with an unidentified man surrounded by a group of men, at the 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park.
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August 21, 1949
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Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley with group
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Richard J. Daley (center) poses with two women and two men at the 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park.
Date
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August 21, 1949
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Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley with group
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Group of five men (including Richard J. Daley top row, center) and five boys at the 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park.
Date
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August 21, 1949
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Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley with group
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Richard J. Daley stands at the center of a group of unidentified individuals at an 11th Ward Picnic at Pilsen Park.
Date
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August 21, 1949
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley with group
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Richard J. Daley (standing, center) poses with a group of people at an 11th Ward Picnic at Pilsen Park.
Date
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August 21, 1949
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Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley with group
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Richard J. Daley stands next to an unidentified man who is shaking hands with an unidentified woman, at the 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park.
Date
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August 21, 1949
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Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley with group
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Richard J. Daley (third from left) shakes hands with William A. Lee (Chicago Federation of Labor) at an 11th Ward picnic. Bill Burns and other friends are also pictured.
Date
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August 21, 1949
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Richard J. Daley collection
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11th Ward Picnic, Richard J. Daley with group
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Richard J. Daley (standing back row, center) among a group of people at an 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park.
Date
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August 21, 1949
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
County Clerk Installation, Richard J. Daley shaking hands
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Richard J. Daley shakes hands with an unidentified man at his installation as County Clerk.
Date
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March 20, 1950
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Richard J. Daley collection
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County Clerk Installation, Richard J. Daley with family and others
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Richard J. Daley at his desk with his wife Eleanor "Sis" Daley, father Michael J. Daley, the five oldest Daley children, Dan Ryan Jr., Abraham Lincoln Marovitz, and an unidentified man.
Date
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March 20, 1950
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Richard J. Daley collection
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County Clerk Installation, Richard J. Daley with family and others
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Richard J. Daley, seated at a desk, with Eleanor "Sis" Daley, their five children and an unidentified man at the left. At the right are an unidentified woman, Judge Edmund Jarecki, and Michael J. Daley.
Date
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March 20, 1950
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Richard J. Daley collection
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County Clerk Installation, Richard J. Daley with family and others
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Richard J. Daley, seated at a desk, with Eleanor "Sis" Daley, their five children and an unidentified man at the left. At the right are an unidentified woman, Judge Edmund Jarecki, and Michael J. Daley.
Date
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March 20, 1950
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
County Clerk Installation, Richard J. Daley with others
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Richard J. Daley stands with two unidentified men in front of a flowered wreath, at his installation as Cook County Clerk.
Date
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March 20, 1950
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Richard J. Daley collection
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County Clerk installation, Mayor Martin Kennelly speaking
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Mayor Martin Kennelly speaks at a microphone at Richard J. Daley's installation as County Clerk. Richard J. Daley, the Daley family, and Adlai Stevenson II listen.
Date
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March 20, 1950
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Richard J. Daley collection
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County Clerk installation, Richard J. Daley at microphone
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Richard J. Daley at a WCFL radio microphone during his installation as County Clerk. Left to right are: Sidney Olsen, Richard J. Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, the Daley children, and Adlai Stevenson II.
Date
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March 20, 1950
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
County Clerk installation, Richard J. Daley in crowd
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Richard J. Daley near a press microphone in a crowd at his installation as County Clerk.
Date
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March 20, 1950
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
County Clerk installation, man at microphone
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Michael J., Richard J., Eleanor "Sis", Michael, Richard M., Mary Carol, Eleanor R. Daley, and others listen to a man speaking at a WCFL radio microphone during Daley's installation as Cook County Clerk.
Date
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March 20, 1950
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Crowd at 11th Ward Democratic family picnic
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Crowd at an 11th Ward Democratic family picnic. Martin Kennelly is visible near the center of the image.
Date
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circa 1951
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Crowd at 11th Ward Democratic family picnic
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View of a crowd standing outside at an 11th Ward Democratic family picnic.
Date
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circa 1951
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Crowd at 11th Ward Democratic family picnic
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View of the crowd outdoors at an 11th Ward Democratic family picnic.
Date
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circa 1951
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Crowd listening to a speaker at the 11th Ward Picnic
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Speaker at podium adorned with two flags addresses the crowd at the 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park.
Date
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August 21, 1949
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Dancing at 11th Ward Democratic picnic
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Image
Date
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circa 1950s
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Family around an 11th Ward picnic sign
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Family members in a living room grouped around a sign sitting atop a small television set advertising the 11th Ward Family Outing and Picnic in Pilsen Park. Each of them holds a ticket for the event.
Date
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August 21, 1949
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Guilfoyle and Daley reunion picnic
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Group portrait at the Guilfoyle and Daley reunion picnic at Pilsen Park. Among those pictured are Richard J. Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, Patricia Daley, Mary Carol Daley, Eleanor R. Daley, Richard M. Daley, and Michael Daley.
Date
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1947
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Harry Truman at a campaign event
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President Harry Truman, Mayor Martin Kennelly, and Edward Kelly standing together at the podium during a campaign event while a crowd claps.
Date
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1950
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Harry Truman at a campaign event
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With a large crowd in attendance, President Harry Truman speaks from a podium during a campaign event. Edward Kelly and Mayor Martin Kennelly are standing behind the podium at left.
Date
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1950
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Harry Truman at a campaign event
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President Harry Truman standing at a podium during a campaign event. Mayor Martin Kennelly stands behind him looking out at the crowd.
Date
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1950
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
John C. Kluczynski and Richard J. Daley at a banquet
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Congressman John C. Kluczynski (center) seated at a banquet table. Richard J. Daley is seated on the far right.
Date
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circa 1950s
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Martin Kennelly at the 11th Ward Picnic
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Martin Kennelly surrounded by a crowd of onlookers at the 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park. Richard J. Daley is behind him, to the left.
Date
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August 21, 1949
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Martin Kennelly congratulates Richard J. Daley
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Martin Kennelly (center) presents a document and shakes hands with Richard J. Daley at a Labor Day Dinner hosted by Labor's League for Political Education. Also pictured are Ed Nihill, Joe McDonough, and Morgan Finley.
Date
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1949
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Martin Kennelly congratulates Richard J. Daley
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Martin Kennelly (center) presents a document and shakes hands with Richard J. Daley at a Labor Day Dinner hosted by Labor's League for Political Education. Also pictured are Ed Nihill, Joe McDonough, and Morgan Finley.
Date
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1949
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
Access
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Public access
Martin Kennelly congratulates Richard J. Daley at County Clerk installation
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Martin Kennelly shakes hands with Richard J. Daley. Left to right are: Sidney Olsen, Martin Kennelly, Michael J. Daley, Richard J. Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, Patricia Daley, Bill Milota, Adlai Stevenson II, and unidentified man. In front: Michael, Richard M., Mary Carol, and Eleanor R. Daley.
Date
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March 20, 1950
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Martin Kennelly in a competition, 11th Ward Picnic
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A crowd including Richard J. Daley watches Martin Kennelly in a throwing competition at the 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park.
Date
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August 21, 1949
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
Access
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Public access
Martin Kennelly socializing in crowd at 11th Ward Picnic
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Crowd (including Martin Kennelly) socializing outside of a picnic shelter house, at 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park
Date
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August 21, 1949
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
Access
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Public access
Martin Kennelly speaking at 11th Ward Picnic
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Mayor Martin Kennelly addresses the crowd from a podium, at the 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park. Richard J. Daley is standing behind Kennelly.
Date
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August 21, 1949
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Race for County Clerk
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Martin Kennelly, Adlai Stevenson II, Jacob Arvey, Richard J. Daley (far right) and others during the race for County Clerk.
Date
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1950-1955
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Richard J. Daley and Adlai Stevenson II at a Livestock Expo
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At the Stock Show, Governor Adlai Stevenson II shakes hands with an unidentified man while Richard J. Daley looks on.
Date
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1950
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
Access
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Public access
Richard J. Daley and Adlai Stevenson II, County Clerk Installation
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Richard J. Daley and Adlai Stevenson II at County Clerk installation.
Date
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March 20, 1950
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Richard J. Daley and Adlai Stevenson review cattle at a stock show
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Richard J. Daley and Governor Adlai Stevenson II inspecting prized cattle at a livestock show. Governor Stevenson is holding the rope lead.
Date
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1950
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
Access
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Public access
Richard J. Daley and Martin Kennelly at 11th Ward Picnic
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Group portrait at 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park, including Richard J. Daley and Martin Kennelly
Date
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August 21, 1949
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
Access
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Public access
Richard J. Daley and Martin Kennelly at the 11th Ward Picnic
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Richard J. Daley and Mayor Martin Kennelly in a large crowd (mostly children) at the 11th Ward Picnic in Pilsen Park
Date
:
August 21, 1949
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
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Public access
Richard J. Daley and others listening to a man speaking
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Richard J. Daley and others listen to an unidentified man speaking at a microphone at a dining event.
Date
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circa 1950s
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
Access
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Public access
Richard J. Daley at his desk with two men
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Richard J. Daley sitting at his desk, flanked by two unidentified men
Date
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March 20, 1950
Collection
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Richard J. Daley collection
Access
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Public access
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University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
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Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
Politics & Civic Life
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Geographic Location
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Chicago (Ill.)
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Bridgeport (Chicago, Ill.)
2
Cook County (Ill.)
1
Lower West Side (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Pilsen (Chicago, Ill.)
Subject--Name
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Daley, Richard J., 1902-1976
20
Kennelly, Martin H., 1887-1961
12
Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965
10
Daley family (Chicago, Ill.)
7
Daley, Eleanor, 1907-2003
4
Daley, Richard M. (Richard Michael), 1942-
4
Democratic Party (Cook County, Ill.)
3
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
2
Arvey, Jacob M. (Jacob Meyer), 1895-1977
2
Kelly, Edward J. (Edward Joseph), 1876-1950
1
Kluczynski, John C., 1896-1975
1
Marovitz, Abraham Lincoln, 1905-2001
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Topic
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Politicians
61
Politics and government
30
Picnics
23
Mayors
15
Inauguration
11
County government
11
Governors
6
Speeches, addresses, etc.
4
Exhibitions
4
Judges
3
Political campaigns
3
Presidents
3
Unions
2
Dinners and dining
2
Polish Americans
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